Transfer Applicants

Start down a new path

We welcome over 200 transfer students to our campus every year, including international
students. Diverse perspectives and global-minded thinkers are part of what makes the
University of Denver such a dynamic place to live and study. We are committed to offering
opportunities for growth and support that can help make you an important contributor
to our campus community.

If you have already completed some higher-education classes and have graduated from
secondary school, we hope you will consider making DU your new home.

If you have questions about any part of the process, please email us at INTLADM@du.edu.

You can also pay by check or money order, made out to the University of Denver and
mailed to Undergraduate Admission.

The fee is nonrefundable, but we accept requests to waive it on a case-by-case basis
in situations of financial hardship. If you feel that you may qualify for a fee waiver,
please email your request to INTLADM@du.edu. Make sure you submit your fee waiver request through an official source (such as
the National Association for College Admission Counseling).

Submit Your Supporting Materials

If you are over the age of 24 or have completed more than 30 transferable semester
credits (45 quarter credits), you are not required to submit test scores.

If you have completed or will complete a U.S.- or Canadian-style secondary or high
school program (including International Baccalaureate [IB] and Advanced Placement
[AP]) either in the United States, Canada or overseas, you will need to submit at
least one of the following:

Submit your test scores via College Board or ACT using the following codes:

SAT Code: 4842

ACT Code: 0534

We accept the writing portions of both tests. However, these scores will not be used
in final admission decisions.

Superscore: If you’ve taken either test more than once, we will combine the best subscores
to create your best possible composite result.

If you receive an application fee waiver you have the option to upload ACT and/or
SAT test scores to your application status page. Simply log into your account to choose the "Student Submitted Test Score" material upload type and send your official
test scores through our site. You may also email us at INTLADM@du.edu. Once we verify the score report, we will complete the test score requirement for
your application. Please note this process may take 24-48 hours to complete.

You may submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher or school counselor. If possible,
please make sure these letters include information on your class rank and other helpful
academic measurements.

School representatives can use DU’s Pioneer Application Counselor Recommendation,
the Common Application Secondary School Report, the NACAC form or a personal letter.

You are welcome to submit additional letters from those that know you best and can
speak to your academic abilities and personal qualities (a teacher, a coach, etc.).
These letters are optional.

You can also create a ZeeMee profile (a free service designed to help students bring their application to life
by highlighting your personal story via photos, videos and text). Simply copy and
paste your ZeeMee link into your University of Denver application.

Additional Steps

If you have already completed at least 30 semester credits from an English-speaking
school, you are exempt from these testing requirements. Likewise, if you earn a C
or better on English 121 AND English 122, you are exempt from TOEFL and IELTS testing
requirements.

We accept scores from one of the following as proof of English proficiency:

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

IELTS (International English Language Testing System)

CAE (Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English)

Please ensure you send your test scores at least one month before enrollment.

English Conditional Admission: Are you worried about meeting our English proficiency
requirement? You can still be accepted to the University through English Conditional
Admission. If you are accepted through English Conditional Admission, you will be
required to study at our English Language Center full time until you have successfully
completed the LAUNCH Curriculum.

You have the option to complete an interview after submitting a successful English
proficiency score. This helps us better evaluate your English proficiency and learn
more about you as a student and as a person. We believe in a whole-person approach
to admission decisions, and we want to know as much about you as we can. You can choose
from two options for completing your interview:

Extra Steps

If you're 24 or older and you've completed some college coursework, you can use the
transfer version of either the Pioneer Application or the Common Application. You also have the option of submitting a letter of recommendation from an employer.

If you were a DU student and left before completing your degree and you have been
away from DU for more than 5 years, you will need to apply as a transfer student,
even if you have not taken additional courses elsewhere. If you are within the 5-year
period, you will work with Academic Advising as a Reentry Student. In addition, please
email us at admission@du.edu to give permission to view your student record.

The Lamont School of Music requires students intending to major in music to submit
a supplemental application. You'll receive information about this requirement once
your Pioneer or Common Application has been submitted.

There is also an audition requirement for music majors at Lamont, which you'll need
to complete before your application can be considered. Contact musicadmission@du.edu for more information.

For entrance into Daniels College of Business, you'll initially be reviewed for admission
to the University based upon all application materials. If admitted, you'll then be
considered for direct admission to Daniels based upon the submission of a professional
resume highlighting your unique strengths and accomplishments, as well as the successful
completion of the following prerequisite coursework: Calculus, English Composition
1 and 2, Macro Economics and Statistics

If you're not admitted directly into Daniels, you'll work with business advisors once
at DU to submit a secondary application to Daniels upon successful completion of designated
prerequisite courses and professional development requirements.